Global Patent Index - EP 2399552 A1

EP 2399552 A1 20111228 - Stent and method for implanting said stent

Title (en)

Stent and method for implanting said stent

Title (de)

Stent und Verfahren zum Implantieren des Stents

Title (fr)

Endoprothèse et procédé d'implantation de cette endoprothèse

Publication

EP 2399552 A1 20111228 (EN)

Application

EP 10167082 A 20100623

Priority

EP 10167082 A 20100623

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a stent (8), in particular for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, wherein an end (12) of said stent (8) comprises a slant (17). The present invention further relates to a method for implanting such a stent (8), comprising the following method steps: introducing said stent (8) into a side branch vessel (3) which branches from a parent vessel (1); and arranging said slant (17) of said stent (8) in such a way that said slant (17) is oriented towards a branching point (5) of said vessels (1, 3) and said slant (17) is flush with an inner surface (23) of said parent vessel (1).

IPC 8 full level

A61F 2/856 (2013.01); A61F 2/90 (2006.01); A61F 2/82 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61F 2/856 (2013.01); A61F 2/90 (2013.01); A61F 2002/821 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2399552 A1 20111228

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10167082 A 20100623